Original research, market notes, and hiring guides on fiber and telecom leadership.
61% of fiber CEOs come up through general management. 1 in 5 founded the company they run. PE sponsors keep founders in the seat; public boards carry none. How leaders reach five C-suite seats at 50 U.S. broadband operators.
GuideAn honest comparison of the three search models, and when each is the right call for a fiber leadership hire.
ArticleWhen a chief title is missing, accountability often sits with an EVP, SVP or VP. The mandate matters more than the label.
MethodologyThe research rules behind the numbers: the 50-operator universe, family definitions, source standards, audit sampling, and the meaning of "not publicly identified".
Market Notes224,000 route miles under one operator. The capital moved to enterprise and AI transport, and leadership profiles follow the capital.
Market NotesBillion-dollar dark fiber deals and hyperscale interconnection reward a profile the homes-passed era did not produce.
Market NotesRoughly 178,000 workers must be recruited and trained through 2032. Workforce strategy is set two levels above the crew.